Heisman hopes for Broyles, Jones will be on the line this weekend in Tallahassee.

Each week, the Athlon editors will vote on the most prestigious award in all of college football. A nine-man conglomerate of college football gurus from Athlon Sports will vote for their top ten Heisman Trophy candidates. The votes will be tallied and the result will be posted as the Athlon Sports Heisman Watch List every Wednesday of the regular season.

Note: The scoring system is as follows: A first place vote earns a player 10 points. A second place votes earns nine points - so on and so forth until the 10th place player receives one point.

Two weeks do hardly a season make, but we have already seen plenty of Heisman moments from a number of potential finalists. Week Two featured Denard Robinson accounting for 98.7-percent of Michigan's total offense (446 of 452 yards) in the breathtaking come-from-behind win over Notre Dame. We also saw Marcus Lattimore carry the ball 13 times for 94 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Cocks' win over Georgia.

There is one name noticeably missing: Oregon running back LaMichael James. Despite 123 yards from scrimmage and two scores in a blowout win, James fell completely off the list. He did not receive a top ten vote by any of the nine editors after finishing ninth last week.

And so, with Robert Griffin III, Kellen Moore, Landry Jones and Ryan Broyles all on bye in Week Two, the spotlight still belongs to the best player in the nation:

The Cardinal have won their two games by a combined 101-17, so Luck has not been needed at all in the fourth quarter of either contest. The Palo Alto prodigy completed 20 of his 28 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns against Duke —which, for what it is worth, is technically a road win over an ACC team. Over his last five games dating back to last season, Luck has tossed 16 touchdowns against only two interceptions, and Stanford has won eight games in a row. Next Week: at Arizona

Name

Pos

Team

Pts

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Ballots

1.

Andrew Luck

QB

Stanford

83

7

-

1

-

-

9

2.

Kellen Moore

QB

Boise St

72

-

3

3

3

-

9

3.

Robert Griffin III

QB

Baylor

71

-

6

-

1

-

9

4.

Marcus Lattimore

RB

South Carolina

66

1

-

3

4

-

9

5.

Landry Jones

QB

Oklahoma

45

1

-

1

-

2

8

6.

Denard Robinson

QB

Michigan

35

-

-

1

-

2

8

7.

Justin Blackmon

WR

Oklahoma St

25

-

-

-

-

2

8

8.

Trent Richardson

RB

Alabama

24

-

-

-

1

-

7

9.

Russell Wilson

QB

Wisconsin

22

-

-

-

-

1

6

10.

Ryan Broyles

WR

Oklahoma

13

-

-

-

-

-

5

11.

Michael Floyd

WR

Notre Dame

6

-

-

-

-

1

1

12.

Kendall Wright

WR

Baylor

6

-

-

-

-

1

1

13.

Taylor Martinez

QB

Nebraska

5

-

-

-

-

-

1

14.

David Wilson

RB

Virginia Tech

5

-

-

-

-

-

2

15.

Case Keenum

QB

Houston

4

-

-

-

-

-

2

16.

T.Y. Hilton

WR

FIU

4

-

-

-

-

-

1

17.

Robert Woods

WR

USC

3

-

-

-

-

-

1

18.

Tyler Bray

QB

Tennessee

3

-

-

-

-

-

1

19.

Brandon Weeden

QB

Oklahoma St

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

20.

Darron Thomas

QB

Oregon

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

2. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State (72 pts)
Boise State was on bye in week two, but will travel to take on an interesting opponent this weekend. Toledo, considered by many to be the favorite in the MAC West, took Ohio State to the wire before losing 27-22 in the Horseshoe. The Rockets will be ready for Moore and Company Friday night. Next Game: at Toledo

3. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (71 pts)
Griffin and the Bears have had to wait a long time to get back on the field. In fact, 15 days will have passed since fans saw the most dynamic force in college football take the field. Statistically speaking, Griffin might be limited this week as Baylor hosts a fledgling FCS in-state program. Next Game: Stephen F. Austin

4. Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina (66 pts, 1 first place vote)
The fourth quarter belonged to Lattimore last Saturday in Athens. His 13 rushing attempts on three final-quarter drives led to a touchdown, a field goal and ultimately iced the game on the final drive. He finished with 176 yards on 27 carries and the all-important fourth-quarter touchdown in what could turn out to be the most important win of the season for the Gamecocks. Next Game: Navy

5. Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma (45 pts, 1 first place vote)
If out of sight out of mind was an issue for Jones in the Week Two voting, it certainly won't be the case after this weekend. Jones leads the Sooners into Tallahassee in what could be a BCS championship game elimination game. The Noles (2-0) have looked outstanding — against UL-Monroe and Charleston Southern. The Heisman could also be on the line for Jones should he struggle against what has been a dominant front line for FSU. However, the question remains: Has Florida State closed the 30-point gap from last season's 47-17 beating in Norman? Next Game: at Florida State

6. Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan (35 pts)
The list of superlatives is long for Shoelace after the performance he put on in Ann Arbor Saturday night. He racked up 948 yards of total offense in the last two wins over the Irish, accounting for an absurd 98.7-percent of the offense last weekend. Robinson threw for 338 yards on only 11 completions and rushed 16 times for 108 yards. He struggled in the first three quarters, throwing three interceptions, but transformed into the electrifying talent Maize and Blue fans have come to love in the final period. Which, of course, included the three-play, 80-yard scoring drive in the final 28 seconds. Next Game: Eastern Michigan

7. Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State (25 pts)
The next tier of vote-getters begins with the talented Pokes wideout. After a quiet eight-catch, 144-yard first weekend, Blackmon showcased his skills on national television in the Thursday night blowout win over Arizona. The junior caught 12 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns. It doesn't appear that the Cowboys offense is missing Dana Holgorsen at all thus far. Next Game: at Tulsa

8. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama (24 pts)
If a three-touchdown performance can be called a fluke, Richardson first showing of 2011 might be it. He carried only 13 times for 37 yards against Kent State in week one but bounced back in hostile territory to prove he belongs on this list. Against Penn State in Beaver Stadium, T-Rich touched the ball 30 times for 130 yards from scrimmage and a pair of key touchdowns to beat PSU 27-11. Next Game: North Texas

9. Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin (22 pts)
The most important recruit in the class of 2011 was not Jadeveon Clowney or Malcolm Brown or Isaiah Crowell. It was Russell Wilson. Wilson is leading the Big Ten in passer rating and is No. 2 in the nation in QB efficiency with an astonishing 237.64 rating. He has completed 27 of 34 passes for 444 yards, five touchdowns and no turnovers. He has added 73 yards rushing on only six carries and another score on the ground. Wilson alone makes this Badger team the Leaders of the pack in their division. However, voters won't truly learn about Wilson until Nebraska comes calling on October 1. Next Game: Northern Illinois, Chicago

10. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma (13 pts)
The talented, talkative wideout still leads the nation in receptions after his 14-catch opening weekend performance. After resting for the week, Broyles and company will have a chance to put on a show when the Sooners travel to Tallahassee this weekend to battle Florida State. The BCS national title and Heisman trophy could be on the line in the weekend's highest-profile contest. Next Game: at Florida State